# parlant vs Request Tracker

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | parlant | Request Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 ✓ | 1 163 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

parlant scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.

parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.

parlant is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [parlant](https://selfhost.directory/project/parlant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/parlant.md)
- [Request Tracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/request-tracker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/parlant-vs-request-tracker